Islam Khan II

Islam Khan Mashadi (reigned: 1635–1639)[1] was the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal. His original name was Mir Abdus Salam.[2] He was also served high service in Viceroy of Kabul from 1647 to 1656.

Portrait of Islam Khan Mashadi by artist Payag.

History

In 1639, soon after the Ahom-Mughal and Arakan-Mughal battles, Islam Khan Mashhadi was recalled to Delhi to assume the post of Wazir (Prime Minister). Prince Shah Shuja succeeded him as the new governor of Bengal. Islam Khan II became the governor of the Deccan provinces in the year 1646-1647 until his death.[3]

See also

References
  1. KingListsFarEast
  2. Karim, KM (2012). "Islam Khan Mashhadi". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. History: Mediaeval period. Directorate of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State. 1967.
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